| 单词 | Machiavellian |
| 释义 | Machiavellian (mækiəveliən ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone as Machiavellian, you are critical of them because they often make clever and secret plans to achieve their aims and are not honest with people. [disapproval] ...Machiavellian republicans plotting to destabilise the throne. ...the Machiavellian and devious way decisions were made. A Machiavellian plot was suspected. Synonyms: scheming, cynical, shrewd, cunning |
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